spring-cloud / spring-cloud/spring-cloud-gateway

Request body not sent to redirected server when redirect following is enabled

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Description

When redirect following is enabled for the Netty client, Spring Cloud Gateway doesn't send POST body to redirected location.

Minimal demo of the problem using Spring Cloud Hoxton.SR8 can be found here:
spring-cloud-gateway-demo-master.zip

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Research direction

Start by running the linked minimal demo with the Netty client and redirect following enabled, then reproduce the POST request that loses its body. Trace the redirect handling from that reproduction and verify the fix by confirming that the redirected location receives the original POST body.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, spring-boot
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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